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Ekart
Ekart is expanding, with shipment volumes for Flipkart and Myntra up 25-30% year-on-year and 300+ franchise outlets launched toward a target of more than 1,000 by end-2026 (Mint, 29 Jul). External clients, roughly 300 of them, still contribute only 5-7% of revenue (Mint).
What it means MSMEs, D2C brands and FMCG companies now have access to Ekart's network across more than 95% of Indian pincodes.
Latest moves
Our read of each move first, where we have one; what the report said is marked Reported.
- Reported: Ekart’s unified network lets operators combine 10-minute dark-store delivery with two-day e-commerce fulfilment, using franchise last-mile capacity and automation to improve reach and asset utilisation.Reported: Ekart scales unified network for Flipkart’s 10-minute and two-day deliveries. Flipkart’s logistics arm is linking Flipkart Minutes dark stores with its e-commerce network, while expanding franchise outlets for MSMEs and brands. Ekart targets more than 1,000 franchise outlets by end-2026 and 80-90% fulfilment-centre automation next year.Watch: Pace of franchise-outlet additions versus the stated 1,000-plus target by end-2026.
- Reported: Ekart’s pan-India third-party logistics push gives MSMEs, D2C brands and FMCG operators a scalable alternative for fulfillment and last-mile delivery beyond the Flipkart ecosystem.Reported: Ekart Opens Pan-India Logistics Network to External Brands. Flipkart Group’s supply-chain arm Ekart is expanding beyond its parent ecosystem, offering third-party logistics and a franchise model to MSMEs, D2C brands and FMCG companies across India.Watch:
Background
From 8 stories, the newest dated 6 Oct 2026. Summary written 10 Oct 2026.
Ekart is the logistics network that handles warehousing and delivery for Flipkart in India. [1] source: MediaBrief[2] source: Business Standard
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Ekart now operates over 8,200 facilities across the country. [1] source: MediaBrief It upgraded its technology and automation systems ahead of the 2026 festive season. [3] source: Apparel Resources India
Flipkart said on Sep. 29, 2026, that Ekart added 14 million cubic feet of warehousing space across India, increasing storage capacity by 50 percent. [4] source: Indian Retailer Ekart also added over 900 delivery hubs, and peak processing capacity rose more than 30 per cent. [5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine The expansion reaches 750-plus new PIN codes, including Leh and Kargil. [1] source: MediaBrief Flipkart said customers in Leh and Kargil will experience the sale for the first time. [6] source: Business Today The additions came ahead of The Big Billion Days, which began on October 9, 2026. [7] source: Business Today
Flipkart also said it will create more than 2.5 lakh festive-season jobs alongside the logistics expansion. [4] source: Indian Retailer Flipkart Minutes, its quick-commerce service, had nearly 1,200 micro-fulfilment centres at the time of the sale. [8] source: ET Retail
Sources
- Flipkart adds 14 million cubic feet of Ekart warehousing, lifting storage capacity 50% ahead of The Big Billion Days
- Flipkart adds 14 million cubic feet of warehouse space ahead of festive season
- Flipkart's 13th Big Billion Days starts October 9 with 150 mn+ products as Minutes scales to nearly 1,200 hubs
Questions about Ekart
What are Ekart's expansion plans?
In September 2026 Ekart extended Flipkart's delivery reach to 750-plus new PIN codes, including Leh and Kargil, and added over 900 delivery hubs ahead of The Big Billion Days. [1] source: MediaBrief[5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
How fast is Ekart growing in India?
Ekart added 14 million cubic feet of warehousing space in September 2026, which increased its storage capacity by 50 percent, and peak processing capacity rose more than 30 per cent. [5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[4] source: Indian Retailer
What is Ekart's current strategy in India?
In September 2026 Ekart added 14 million cubic feet of warehousing, over 900 delivery hubs and 750-plus new PIN codes, and upgraded its technology and automation systems, all ahead of Flipkart's Big Billion Days. [1] source: MediaBrief[3] source: Apparel Resources India[5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[4] source: Indian Retailer
Stories that mention Ekart
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